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Post by edenangler on Feb 12, 2006 7:29:43 GMT -5
I'd be interested to here of your experiences in fishing some of the Lake District's more remote tarns.
For the last couple of seasons, I have had a day or two hiking into some of the lesser known waters (Blind Tarn, Codale Tarn etc) and fished traditional wet flies with - unsurprisingly - mixed results. Has anyone had any particularly memorable outings?
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Post by mantog on Feb 12, 2006 15:08:05 GMT -5
We had a really nice weekend camping up at Angle Tarn in Patterdale. [a href="  "] [/a] Caught no fish but didn't really matter! |
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Post by richarda on Feb 20, 2006 16:53:15 GMT -5
I would be interested in what tarns are available to fish in the lake district and whether there is a list of them and their fishy content.
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Post by edenangler on Feb 20, 2006 17:32:47 GMT -5
richarda, A good start point is: www.handmade301.co.uk/lakes/indexl.htmlFew people seem to be interested in exploring the Lakeland tarns. I attribute this to a couple of factors: 1. Fishing is generally patchy and trout where encountered will be small. They will however, be wild as the wind and exceptionally beautiful. 2. A lot of waters require a lengthy hike in. I'm talking an hour or more in some cases, over terrain that is most definitely not suited to the inexperienced walker. Ability to navigate safely, map-read etc are required to reach waters such as Scoat Tarn, Floutern Tarn etc. However, great solitude can be found in these wild places. If you treat the outing as a hike first and an opportunity to fish as a bonus, then you won't be disappointed. I took this picture of Blind Tarn high in the Coniston Fells last June - full of little trout and a few char - at 60m above sea level: i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/edenangler/firstglimpsofthetarn.jpgMost of the access is free and of course there are the bigger, more well known lakes available if you prefer. Ullswater for example gives great sport to loch style drifting. Hope this has been of use, Matt |
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Post by MickeyP on Feb 20, 2006 18:19:03 GMT -5
Hi Matt
How hard and long is the Hike up to Blind Tarn? Me and a mate are fancying about a hike and fish day and wondered if this would fit the bill. Is there a day ticket vailable for the Tarn?
I would be grateful of any information, if you don't mind sharing your experience.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by waskerley on Feb 21, 2006 4:51:13 GMT -5
Mick
I'm not sure about Blind Tarn but most of the tarns are free to fish for holders of a rod licence. A great little book called 'The Lake District Anglers' Guide' by Laurence Tetley gives good information on fishing the lakes including the various tarns.
Davey
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Post by edenangler on Feb 21, 2006 12:52:55 GMT -5
Hi Matt How hard and long is the Hike up to Blind Tarn? Me and a mate are fancying about a hike and fish day and wondered if this would fit the bill. Is there a day ticket vailable for the Tarn? I would be grateful of any information, if you don't mind sharing your experience. Cheers Mick Mick, Blind Tarn is free to fish (EA Licence required, obviously) and is nestled beneath the summit of Brown Pike in the Coniston Fells. If you take a left turn in Coniston and follow the lane uphill to the field gate at the top, you can park at the end of the track known as the Walna Scar Road. The tarn is then reached by a steady uphill hike of around an hour, along the track, and a very faint path off to the right as the summit of the pass is reached - your best bet is to have a copy of OS sheet 6 ( Lakes south-western). The (poorly edited!) pic below shows the tarn's hidden location and the approach: i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/edenangler/approachingbrownpikeandbuckpike1.jpgThe tarn itself is very small, very seldom visited and contains some of the wildest, darkest little trout I have ever seen. Amazingly, on my last visit, fish began to rise to a small hatch of lake olives! Don't forget that the weather can be very unpredictable hereabouts and all the usual safety considerations when venturing into wild places. This is one of many many little bits of fishable water in the Lakes, most being free fishing. Let me know how you get on - it's not your average day's angling, that's for sure!! Matt  |
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Post by moustique on Feb 22, 2006 8:16:16 GMT -5
Have a look at www.lakedistrictfishing.net/ it also has plenty of information. The links for Game - "North Lakes", and "South lakes" list most of the tarns, etc. It may also be worth contacting some of the tackle shops to hear if they have had any feed back as to fishing reports ? Matt, that link is impressive, with a huge list of waters set in stunning scenery and that look very fishey and enticing! |
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Post by bigbob on Feb 22, 2006 14:53:50 GMT -5
Country walking mag has an artical on 335 lake district tarns
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Post by MickeyP on Feb 23, 2006 4:08:04 GMT -5
Hi Bigbob,
Which issue is that?
Cheers
Mick
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